Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Uruguay
Uruguay: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 15,574 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Uruguay stood at 15,574 t.
That represents a change of down 59.2% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Uruguay peaked at 108,161 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,681 t, in 1996.
That places Uruguay 80th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,067 t | — |
| 1991 | 42,067 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42,067 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 42,067 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 42,067 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 42,067 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,681 t | -84.1% |
| 1997 | 6,879 t | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 11,046 t | +60.6% |
| 1999 | 8,730 t | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 7,776 t | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 13,932 t | +79.2% |
| 2002 | 59,810 t | +329.3% |
| 2003 | 71,213 t | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 103,477 t | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 108,161 t | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 52,057 t | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 50,241 t | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 97,915 t | +94.9% |
| 2009 | 60,343 t | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 47,774 t | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 37,271 t | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 55,764 t | +49.6% |
| 2013 | 25,528 t | -54.2% |
| 2014 | 11,835 t | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 44,666 t | +277.4% |
| 2016 | 26,317 t | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 21,359 t | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 29,662 t | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 35,684 t | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 60,352 t | +69.1% |
| 2021 | 36,641 t | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 75,113 t | +105.0% |
| 2023 | 38,135 t | -49.2% |
| 2024 | 15,574 t | -59.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 15,574 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,781 t, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,574 t | 6,681 t | 42,067 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,493 t | 7,776 t | 108,161 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,586 t | 11,835 t | 55,764 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,163 t | 15,574 t | 75,113 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Uruguay?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Uruguay was 15,574 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 108,161 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,681 t in 1996.
- How does Uruguay rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.